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Sadyr Japarov meets with CEO of Swiss company SICPA SA - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Philippe Amon, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of SICPA SA. The presidential press service reported. The discussion focused on the implementation of joint projects, including the prospects for introducing innovative solutions and exchanging »»»

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UPI 48m

U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Caribbean - UPI.com

March 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Southern Command said it killed four men in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Wednesday, the latest attack by the Trump administration in its aggressive crackdown on narcotics trafficking. The Trump administration has killed at least 163 people »»»

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France24 1h

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial

A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, mean»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE braces for rain, strong winds as weather set to ease soon

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience continued unstable weather, with rainfall, strong winds and reduced visibility expected across parts of the country before conditions gradually ease into the next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest bulletin, the NCM said th»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Live updates: Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan, issues its own counterproposal – Ya Libnan

Share: File – Iran FM Abbas Araqchi Major developments we’re following: Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Two officials from Pakistan described the»»»

BNE 1h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 1h

Haiti violence kills over 5,500 in ten months, UN says

More than 5,500 people were killed in Haiti between March 2025 and mid-January as gang violence and security operations against armed groups ravaged the Caribbean nation, the United Nations said on March 24, calling for stronger action against corruption and impunity. »»»

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BNE 1h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 1h

Venezuela's Rodríguez woos Washington in push to free frozen IMF reserves

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

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BNE 1h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 1h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE schools reveal safety plans for proposed reopening: lockdown drills, safe zones

Dubai: As some of the UAE's largest private school groups seek regulatory approval to reopen campuses ahead of the April 3 distance learning deadline, they are laying out in detail what they have done to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Human Rights Council adopts consensus UN resolution condemning Iranian attacks, highlighting their serious implications

GENEVA: The Human Rights Council has adopted by consensus a historic UN resolution on the human rights implications of Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Has»»»

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France24 3h

The Debate - Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?

It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies »»»

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France24 3h

Spotlight - Lacking 'morals, values, or principles': Georgia government 'guided by Kremlin'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membershi»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal

US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because th»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

US quietly ships 30,000 barrels to Cuba's private sector as state blockade holds

The United States has exported roughly 30,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba's private sector since early February, Reuters reported, disclosing for the first time the scale of a carve-out that allows private Cuban firms to receive American energy supplies even as Washington maintains a strict oil blockad»»»

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BNE 3h

Venezuela's Rodríguez woos Washington in push to free frozen IMF reserves

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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BNE 3h

Tajikistan adapting its approach on Afghanistan

A flare-up in violence along Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s winding 854-mile (1,374-kilometre) border in recent months has helped spur shifts in Tajik foreign policy. Earlier in March, the Tajik parliament approved a deal un»»»

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Gulf News 3h

GCC Secretary-General welcomes UN resolution condemning Iranian aggression

RIYADH: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Wednesday welcomed the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of the resolution titled "Effects of the Recent Military Aggression Launched by Iran." The resolution was submitted »»»

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Jordan Times 3h

JPRC ensures stable energy supply amid regional tensions

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) on Wednesday underscored that its strategic stock of crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is secure and sufficient to meet domestic market demand without interruption, according to JPRC CEO Hassan Hiyari.In a statement to the Jordan News A»»»

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Jordan Times 3h

Iran Hormuz 'toll booth'- legally risky route for shippers

LONDON — Here are the latest facts about Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway virtually closed off by its forces in the Middle East war.A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the strait in peacetime, before the United States and Israel launch»»»

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Jordan Times 3h

China shipping giant Cosco says resumes bookings to some Gulf countries

BEIJING — Chinese shipping giant Cosco said on Wednesday that it was resuming new bookings for container shipments to some Gulf countries, after a three-week suspension in response to the Middle East war.The state-owned, Shanghai-based firm was among several major shipping groups to pause operation»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE shelves full as food supply stays strong

Dubai: The UAE’s food supply chain is holding steady amid geopolitical strain, but the real story lies in how the system is designed to adapt and not just withstand disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The UAE’s food supply chain is structurally resilient, but »»»

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France24 4h

Iran 'dismisses' US 15-point peace plan, issues its own ceasefire proposal

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations »»»

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France24 4h

Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict When P»»»

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France24 4h

Iran rejects US peace plan, issues its own demands

Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. He explains that the Iranian leadership is "being emboldened, gai»»»

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France24 4h

'Difficult of overemphasise how risky it would be for the US' to put boots on the ground: expert

The Pentagon is reportedly ⁠expected to send thousands of soldiers from ​the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup in view of potential ground operations. Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer in the Department of Politics and »»»

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France24 4h

Lacking 'morals, values, or principles': Georgia government 'guided by Kremlin'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membershi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Amir sends condolences to Colombian president

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the Republic of Colombia HE Gustavo Petro, on the victims of the Colombian military plane crash, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Kuwait dismantles terror cell seeking to assassinate State leaders

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Kuwait State Security Service has successfully thwarted a terrorist plot and dismantled a network that planned to carry out assassinations of State symbols and leaders and undermine the country's supreme interests. The Ministr»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Kuwait dismantles terror cell seeking to assassinate State leaders, jeopardise State's higher interests

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Kuwait State Security Service has successfully thwarted a terrorist plot and dismantled a network that planned to carry out assassinations of State symbols and leaders and undermine the country's supreme interests. The Ministr»»»

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Ya Libnan 4h

U.N. chief pleads for de-escalation, says Lebanon can’t be next Gaza – Ya Libnan

Share: PHOTO- Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs © Ibrahim Amro, AFP U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres today called on the U.S. and Israel to end the war with Iran and pleaded with the regime in Iran to stop attacking other countries in the Middle E»»»

Gulf News 4h

Warthogs, Apaches over Hormuz: US unleashes low-altitude firepower to hunt Iranian swarm boats in showdown

The US military has reportedly escalated operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to General Dan “Razin” Caine, A-10 "Warthogs" and Apache helicopters are now actively targeting Iranian fast-attack boats, including remote-controlled vessels laden with bombs that threaten oil tankers. AH-64 Apa»»»

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RT 4h

Former Google chief Matt Brittin named as BBC director

The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, placing the UK’s state media outlet in the hands of a tech businessman with no media experience. In a statement on Wednesday, BBC chairman Samir Shah said Brittin will take over the reins at t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Krastyo Vrachev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Plovdiv Region 17th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Krastyo V»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Dimitar Stoyanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Haskovo 29th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar S»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Stancho Totov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Defiant Bulgaria National Movement for Ruse 19th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stancho T»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Ilko Iliev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Targovishte 28th Constituency

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ilko Ilie»»»

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UPI 5h

Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026: 11-16 named storms predicted by AccuWeather - UPI.com

Matthew Dixon gazes at his flooded house during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla. on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of »»»

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France24 5h

French population overexposed to cadmium through food, health agency says

The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air. Studies have found that »»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Countries urge Iraqi government to halt attacks by militias

While reaffirming their strong fraternal ties with Iraq, the countries urged the Iraqi government to take immediate and necessary measures to halt attacks carried out by militias and armed groups operating from its territory, warning that continued actions risk further escalation and undermine regi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

QF’s QAM launches drive to enhance students’ reading and creativity

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Academy Msheireb (QAM), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, continues to strengthen its innovation-driven approach to education by launching digital initiatives that support learning beyond the classroom. These initiatives provide students with new o»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

UNHRC adopts resolution on human rights impactof Iranian attacks on GCC nations and Jordan

QNA Geneva The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday ratified, without a vote, the submitted resolution on the human rights implications of the unprovoked attacks waged by Iran on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan. The resolution was co-sponsore»»»

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Qatar Tribune 5h

Polish deputy prime minister discusses regional issues with Arab ambassadors

QNA Warsaw Ambassador of Qatar to Poland HE Saoud bin Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud participated in a meeting convened by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski with several Arab ambassadors accredited to Warsaw. The meeting discussed the latest regional develo»»»

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